Book Clubs
The Oswego Public Library District offers book clubs for a variety of ages. Newcomers are always welcome!
ADULT SERVICES BOOK CLUBS
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club
Discusses plots, settings, and characters of favorite sci-fi, fantasy, and horror novels. Meets the second Tuesday of each month. Contact group moderator Andrea in Adult Services for more information.
Montgomery Campus | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
| Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 10 | The Raven Spell | Luanne G. Smith |
| February 16* | The Last House on Needless Street | Catriona Ward |
| March 14 | The Coward | Stephen Aryan |
| April 11 | Neuromancer | William Gibson |
| May 9 | Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo |
| June 13 | The Queen of the Cicadas | V. Castro |
| July 11 | Klara and the Sun | Kazuo Ishiguro |
| August 8 | In the Valley of the Sun | Andy Davidson |
| September 12 | The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue | V.E. Schwab |
| October 10 | Dead Silence | S.A. Barnes |
| November 14 | Doors of Sleep | Tim Pratt |
| December 12 | The Speed of Dark | Elizabeth Moon |
*Please note that we will meet on Thursday in February.
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Provides an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Meets the second Thursday of each month. Contact group moderator Ben in Adult Services for more information.
Oswego Campus | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
| Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Finlay Donovan Is Killing It | Elle Cosimano |
| February 9 | Snowblind | Ragnar Jonasson |
| March 9 | The Warden | Anthony Trollope |
| April 13 | A New Earth | Eckhart Tolle |
| May 11 | My Family and Other Animals | Gerald Durrell |
| June 8 | 84 Charing Cross Road | Helene Hanff |
| July 13 | The Mountaintop School for Dogs (and Other Second Chances) | Ellen Cooney |
| August 10 | The Vanishing Half | Brit Bennett |
| September 14 | Educated | Tara Westover |
| October 12 | Code Breaker | Walter Isaacson |
| November 9 | Bel Canto | Ann Patchett |
| December 14 | No Meeting | No Meeting |
Award Winners Book Discussion Group
Discusses recent award winners. Meets the first Thursday of each month. Contact group moderator Gloria in Adult Services for more information.
Oswego Campus | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
| Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 5 | In the Midst of Winter | Isabel Allende |
| February 2 | Red at the Bone | Jacqueline Woodson |
| March 2 | The Engineer’s Wife | Tracey Enerson Wood |
| April 6 | The Maid | Nita Prose |
| May 4 | Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid |
| June 1 | The Kinship of Secrets | Eugenia Kim |
| July 6 | Where the Deer and the Antelope Play | Nick Offerman |
| August 3 | The Four Winds | Kristin Hannah |
| September 7 | All Adults Here | Emma Straub |
| October 5 | Hour of the Witch | Chris Bohjalian |
| November 2 | The Sentence | Louise Erdrich |
| December 7 | Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus |
Mystery Book Club
Discusses plots, settings, and characters of favorite mystery novels. Meets the third Wednesday of each month. Contact group moderator Jenna in Adult Services for more information.
Oswego Campus | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
| Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 18 | True Crime Story | Joseph Knox |
| February 15 | The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie |
| March 15 | The Ruin | Dervla McTiernan |
| April 19 | The Push | Ashley Audrain |
| May 17 | The Good Sister | Sally Hepworth |
| June 21 | The Woman in the Library | Sulari Gentill |
| July 19 | The Poacher’s Son | Paul Doiron |
| August 16 | The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman |
| September 20 | Clark and Division | Naomi Hirahara |
| October 18 | Don’t Look for Me | Wendy Walker |
| November 15 | The Word Is Murder | Anthony Horowitz |
| December 20 | No Meeting | No Meeting |
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB
Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new friends! Registration is required.
Ages 16 – Adult
Zoom Meetings | 4:00 – 4:30 pm
March 10 & 24, April 14 & 28, May 12 & 26, June 9 & 23, July 14 & 28
August 11 & 25, September 8 & 22, October 13, November 10, December 8
YOUNG ADULT SERVICES BOOK CLUBS
PAN’S BOOK CLUB
This book club introduces Teen readers to a wide genre of books. Each month we’ll discuss the themed genre with light snacks. So come prepared to discuss the novel you’ve read for the month’s theme.
Grades 6-9
Oswego Campus | 10:00 – 11:00 am
For additional information, contact Young Adult Services at 630-978-1655 or email YoungAdultServices@oswego.lib.il.us. Registration is required.
YOUTH SERVICES BOOK CLUBS
KIDS + BOOKS = FUN
Come join us as we start reading a book and do a related activity. Keep your book to finish reading at home!
Register through the library’s Events Calendar or call Youth Services at 630-978-1272.
Grades 2 – 3
WHO, WHAT, WAS CLUB
Read the selected Who, What, Was book for the month. At the end of the month we will send out trivia questions based on the book.
Register through the library’s Events Calendar or call Youth Services at 630-978-1272.
Grades 2 – 5
For more information about any of the Youth Services Book Clubs, contact Youth Services at 630-978-1272 or email youthreference@oswego.lib.il.us. Registration is required.